Painkillers can lead to considerable health side effects if over-consumed. But a study revealed unexpected things.
Ibuprofen has become an integral part of the German medicine cabinet. It is cheap, without a prescription - and is considered a safe pain reliever. Even doctors write it down to their patients with various complaints. But at the same time, these warn against not taking them too long. It is often advised to swallow ibuprofen only in an acute situation - and only for a short time.
Study reveals: Ibuprofen can make you sterile in the long run
There are also important reasons for this - after all, painkillers can lead to long-term health problems. The study by an international team of researchers shows how much. This came to the conclusion in 2018 that ibuprofen may lead to infertility in men. The researchers reported in the journal "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" (PNAS).
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The pain reliever is said to manipulate hormone production in the male gonads, which stimulates the reproductive hormone lutropin to create an imbalance. This in turn affects the production of the sex hormone testosterone , which ultimately results in reduced fertility. However, the scientists added that this is only the case with regular intake of high amounts.
The pain reliever aspirin is even suspected of damaging the brain of babies during pregnancy .
Depression, impotence and cardiovascular diseases after only a short time
About 31 men between the ages of 18 and 35 are said to have participated in the study. 14 subjects are said to have been given around 600 milligrams of ibuprofen daily , while the rest swallowed placebos.
According to the scientists, the first hormonal changes occurred after only 14 days, which are responsible for impotence, depression and even cardiovascular diseases. But the strong sex can breathe a sigh of relief: According to the researchers, those who only take the drug for a short time have nothing to fear.
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